Turn On Nmea Output And Confirm The; Baud Rate (For Devices Connected To Pigtail Only); Confirm The Heading Sensor Operation; (Heading Sensors Only [As Gps Hs]) - Humminbird AS GR16 Operation Manual

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| Turn On NMEA Output and Confirm the Baud Rate
If you connected a device to the Sensor pigtail wires, turn on NMEA Output to enable communication and output NMEA 0183
sentences from the control head. It is also important to note the following:
Δ If the GPS Receiver/Heading Sensor (AS GPS HS) is connected to the control head, and NMEA Output is turned on, the control
head will operate exclusively at a baud rate of 38400. If there is a device attached to the Sensor's pigtail, it also needs to
operate at 38400. See your device's installation guide to set the baud rate to 38400.
Δ If a GPS Receiver (AS GR16, AS GR50, AS GRP) is connected to the control head, and NMEA Output is turned on, the control
head will operate exclusively at a baud rate of 4800. If there is a device attached to the Sensor's pigtail, it also needs to
operate at 4800. See your device's installation guide to set the baud rate to 4800.
Δ If NMEA Output is turned off, then baud rates 4800, 9600, and 38400 are available on the control head, but the device will not
receive NMEA data.
Turn On/Off NMEA Output
SOLIX Series
1. Press the HOME key.
2. Select Settings > Network > NMEA 0183 > NMEA 0183
Output.
Tap the on/off button.
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| Confirm the Heading Sensor Operation

It is important to confirm that the Heading Sensor is installed correctly by reviewing the heading digital readout.
NOTE: This procedure should be performed at slow speeds, in calm, open water, in a large area that is far from shallow water, boats, or other
obstacles.
SOLIX Series
1. Press the HOME key.
2. Select Settings > General > Units > Compass > Magnetic
North.
3. With a Sonar View displayed on-screen, navigate the
boat in a straight line, in calm, open water at 4.5 mph.
Compare the Heading digital readout on the screen with
the Course (COG) digital readout. The readouts should be
within approximately 5° of each other.
Adjust: To adjust the zero point of the Heading Sensor,
select Settings > Network NMEA 0183 > Data Offsets.
Select Heading Adjustment. Tap the on/off button, or
press the ENTER key, to turn it on. Press and hold the
slider, or press and hold the ENTER key, to adjust the
setting.
Getting Started
(for devices connected to the pigtail only)
HELIX Series
1. Press the MENU key twice.
2. Select Setup tab > NMEA Output.
3. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select On or Off.
(Default = Off)
NOTE: The menu option in your Fishing System will be called NMEA
0183 Output or NMEA Output. If the menu option is not shown
under the Setup tab, make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced
(Setup tab > User Mode > Advanced).

(Heading Sensors only [AS GPS HS])

HELIX Series
1. Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu.
2. Select Navigation tab > North Reference > Magnetic.
3. Press the EXIT key.
4. Select Setup tab > Select Readouts.
NOTE: If the Select Readouts menu option does not appear under
the Setup tab, change the User Mode to Advanced. Select Main
Menu > Setup tab > User Mode > Advanced.
5. Select a Readout position and use the RIGHT or LEFT
Cursor keys to select Heading. Select another Readout
position and select Course.
6. Press the EXIT key until the Main Menu is closed.
7. Press the VIEW key until the Sonar View is displayed on
the screen.
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